Goldwood GW-1858

18" · 8 Ω · 220 W · 94.2 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	18"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	30 Hz
Qts	1.066
Qes	1.27
Qms	6.65
Vas	520 L
Sd	1275 cm²
Xmax	2 mm
Re	5.26 Ω
Bl	9.8 T·m
Mms	123.3 g
Pe	220 W
Sensitivity	94.2 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	24 · sealed
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	Qts too high

EBP < 50: favours a sealed (closed) alignment.

Rules of thumb from T/S parameters only. Verify against a real simulation before cutting wood.

Substitute candidates

Driver	Fs (Hz)	Qts	Vas (L)	Xmax (mm)	Sens (dB)	Fit	Notes	Compare
Lautsprecher Technik MHB18 vp	33.8 +3.8	1.045 -0.02	327.9 -192.1	6.1 +4.1	92.6 -1.6	usable		+
Raveland WHX 488	28 -2	0.978 -0.09	355 -165	4 +2	89.7 -4.5	usable	16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 150 W vs 220 W: lower power handling	+
Technysound TS45/500D	26.7 -3.3	0.683 -0.38	492 -28	4 +2	93 -1.2	usable		+
LII Audio F-18	38.7 +8.7	0.936 -0.13	661.8 +141.8	3.2 +1.2	98.3 +4.1	usable	40 W vs 220 W: lower power handling	+
Technysound TS45/500D vp Gils	28.2 -1.8	0.757 -0.31	341.8 -178.2	4 +2	91.5 -2.7	usable		+
Selenium WPU 1805-X	35 +5	0.7 -0.37	293 -227	6.3 +4.3	94.2 =	risky		+
Faital PRO 18FH500	30 =	0.53 -0.54	450.1 -69.9	9.45 +7.45	97 +2.8	risky	16 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Selenium WPU1805-X	35 +5	0.706 -0.36	293 -227	6.3 +4.3	95.4 +1.2	risky		+
AE Speakers DIPOLE 18-D8	22.9 -7.1	0.809 -0.26	885 +365	9.6 +7.6	96.5 +2.3	risky	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes · 150 W vs 220 W: lower power handling	+
Monacor SPA-45PA	29 -1	0.457 -0.61	440 -80	4 +2	96.5 +2.3	risky		+

Compare the closest 3 against the GW-1858 →

Ranked on parameter similarity only (Qts, Fs, Vas, Xmax, sensitivity). Same nominal size required. A hint, not a simulation, model the swap before cutting or buying.

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